Pennsylvania Pale Ale - Philadelphia Brewing Company

ColdWaffles

Pennsylvania

3.03/5  rDev -16.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a standard pint.

Appearance: Pours an orange/gold color with a moderate white head that doesn't last long. Light lacing.

Smell: Citrusy, inviting.

Taste: Does absolutely nothing to stick out from the pack. Citrusy, with some okay hops and an okay caramel malt. Kinda bland, all things considered.

Mouthfeel: Medium to light, kind of watery. Lackluster.

Probably PBC's weakest offering to me. Doesn't bring anything interesting or different to the table, and it competes with Yards Philadelphia Pale Ale, which is phenomenal in my book.

Serving type: bottle

12-31-2012 01:00:14 | More by ColdWaffles

MinorThreat

Colorado

3.25/5  rDev -10.5%

05-23-2013 01:36:41 | More by MinorThreat

NikD

Maryland

4/5  rDev +10.2%

05-13-2013 00:58:37 | More by NikD

IronLover

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Light orange in color with a yellowish hue and perfect clarity. Poured with a short white foam that quickly reduced to a wispy cap. Aroma is a nice combination of citrus orange hops and caramel malt. Medium bodied with tangy hop bitterness through the middle and light, rich carbonation. Bready, caramel malt sweetness down the middle with hop bitterness around the edges from start to finish. Citrus orange hop bitterness up front with bready caramel malt sweetness underneath. Citrus and light floral hop flavors near the end. Finishes with a lightly crisp, bitter hop aftertaste.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2013 05:36:48 | More by IronLover

IdrinkGas

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

04-28-2013 01:04:41 | More by IdrinkGas

TeachChefs

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

04-24-2013 17:03:49 | More by TeachChefs

barneysdad

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -17.4%

04-10-2013 01:31:56 | More by barneysdad

DLS168

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

03-05-2013 16:35:59 | More by DLS168

JMS1512

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -17.4%

02-23-2013 00:41:33 | More by JMS1512

ssimpson89

Illinois

4/5  rDev +10.2%

02-09-2013 03:59:40 | More by ssimpson89

Damian74Shensky

South Carolina

2/5  rDev -44.9%

12-08-2012 02:17:50 | More by Damian74Shensky

tommyd313

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

12-04-2012 00:48:06 | More by tommyd313

B00ZER

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +17.1%

11-25-2012 03:48:10 | More by B00ZER

TheBigBoy

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -24.2%

11-21-2012 23:18:03 | More by TheBigBoy

nosavingsaccount

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

11-17-2012 22:57:44 | More by nosavingsaccount

nofalltoofar

Pennsylvania

3.88/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Actually rather dark for an IPA style. Amber with a thick cloudy head that stays

S: Citrus and flowers, very sharp

T: Citrus, grains, potent bitterness with a sweet immediate bite as well, strong bitter aftertaste

M: Smooth, not excessively carbonated, not too oily

This beer is honestly one of the cheaper decent IPAs I've encountered. I'm not a natural fan of IPA. I tend to like darker beers, but this one is interesting and tasty, if not necessarily easy to toss back. What it lacks in crowd-appeal it makes up for in complexity

Serving type: bottle

11-09-2012 22:51:19 | More by nofalltoofar

Dank26

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

11-09-2012 10:52:58 | More by Dank26

cfalovo97

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev -17.4%

11-06-2012 19:48:27 | More by cfalovo97

mdfb79

New York

3.9/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

From 10/27/12 notes. Had this on tap at Dirty Frank's in Philly. Served in a pint glass.

a - Pours a clear golden color with one inch of white head and moderate carbonation evident.

s - Smells of fruity malts, pine hops, light citrus, bready malts. Lots of pine and fruit, very nice nose.

t - Taste follows the nose. tastes of pine hops, fruity malts, tropical fruits, citrus, bready malts. A little hoppier than the nose; again, quite nice.

m - Moderate carbonation and medium body. No bitterness, and pretty easy to drink.

o - Overall a very nice local pale ale. Some nice fruit and pine hops to it and easy to drink. Would like to have it again.

Serving type: on-tap

10-29-2012 15:57:37 | More by mdfb79

rwshelton2

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

10-17-2012 22:55:44 | More by rwshelton2

SoberPhobic

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -24.2%

10-16-2012 01:58:38 | More by SoberPhobic

JustinMatthew

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -17.4%

09-12-2012 18:33:18 | More by JustinMatthew

HumphreyLee

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +10.2%

09-10-2012 05:10:27 | More by HumphreyLee

tmars13

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

08-21-2012 03:50:05 | More by tmars13

Rickstar

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

07-25-2012 00:40:09 | More by Rickstar